Questions · West Chester, PA
These are the questions the design representatives at Boyle’s Floor & Window Designs hear most often in Chester County homes, answered the way we answer them at the kitchen table. Boyle’s has sold and installed floors from 705 East Gay Street in West Chester, PA since 1951. Each answer links to the page where the topic is covered in full.
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Luxury vinyl plank or tile. Both handle moisture from a concrete slab. Solid hardwood should never go below grade; engineered hardwood only after a moisture test with proper underlayment. Luxury vinyl
Luxury vinyl with a thick wear layer, or tile. For real wood with a dog, choose hickory or white oak in a matte finish. For carpet, triexta or solution-dyed nylon over a moisture-barrier pad. Flooring guide
Vinyl is waterproof and quieter; laminate is harder and often cheaper. Any room that sees water gets vinyl. Bedrooms and offices can go either way. Laminate
Solid for above-grade rooms with a plywood subfloor in a home you plan to keep and refinish. Engineered for basements, slabs, radiant heat, and rooms where humidity swings matter. Hardwood
In the Chester County market, yes. Buyers and agents ask for hardwood in main living areas by name. Hardwood
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It depends on square footage, finish coats, stain change, and repairs, and it is consistently less than replacement. We quote after seeing the floor. Refinishing
Three to five days for an average main floor, longer for stain changes or repairs. Water-based finishes shorten it. Refinishing
Every ten to fifteen years in a busy home, or when water stops beading on the surface and bare wood shows in walk paths. Refinishing
If the real-wood wear layer is about 2.5 millimeters or thicker, usually once. The National Wood Flooring Association's general rule is that thinner wear layers should not be sanded. Refinishing
Boyle's own people. We have two refinishing crews on staff and a painter who touches up baseboards and stair parts afterward. Refinishing
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The planks are. Standing water can still reach the subfloor through seams over time, so wipe it up. Luxury vinyl
Sweep, then damp-mop with a neutral vinyl cleaner. No vinegar, steam, or wax. Luxury vinyl
Fifteen to twenty-five years depending on wear layer and traffic. Luxury vinyl
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Triexta or solution-dyed nylon with built-in stain protection, in a textured or frieze style, over a moisture-barrier pad. Carpet
Ten to fifteen years for quality carpet over the right pad, longer in bedrooms, less on stairs. Carpet
Carpet holds allergens in its fibers until vacuumed, keeping them out of the air. Regular vacuuming and periodic professional cleaning keep it healthy. Carpet
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It depends on the carpet, number of steps, landings and turns, and installation style. We measure and quote an itemized price. Stair runners
Properly installed runners protect the treads. Fastener holes are small and easily filled on removal. Stair runners
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Start with the room's job: darkening for bedrooms, moisture-resistant materials for kitchens and baths, light control that frames the view for living rooms. Then match style and budget. Window treatments
Plantation shutters and quality cellular shades. Window treatments
Measure once windows are trimmed and painted, and order before closing if you can. Custom treatments take a few weeks. Window treatments
Yes, and we also carry Lafayette and Graber. Window treatments
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At 705 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 and Saturday from 9 to 3, with evening appointments by request. Showroom and directions
Yes. Measurement, samples, and quote are free. Shop at home
Yes. Boyle's crews install everything, coordinated by our warehouse manager. About
Shaw, Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Floorté, Mohawk, Karastan, Stanton, Nourison, Masland, Dixie Home, Bruce, Mirage, Mullican, and Wickham in flooring; Daltile, Marazzi, Florida Tile, and Roca in tile; Hunter Douglas, Lafayette, and Graber in window treatments. About
Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties from our West Chester showroom. Service area
Yes, through the Shaw credit card issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., with approved credit. Financing
Current manufacturer and Boyle's offers are listed on one page. Promotions
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